
Stephen Farrand
Stephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.
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'It's been quite a tough first week' - Jonas Vingegaard still trying to understand his Tour de France TT time loss to Tadej Pogačar
By Stephen Farrand published
News Visma-Lease a Bike suggest the problem was time trial-related but refuse to reveal full details

'Quite close to perfection' – Tadej Pogačar strikes huge blow in Tour de France battle with Jonas Vingegaard in time trial
By Dani Ostanek, Stephen Farrand last updated
News Slovenian back in yellow and firmly in the GC driving seat, taking 65 seconds on his main GC rival

'A yellow dream is possible' - Remco Evenepoel eyes Tour de France leader jersey after responding to Tadej Pogcar's attacks on hilly road to Rouen
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian loses three seconds after joining the decisive attack of stage 4

Jasper Philipsen out of Tour de France after heavy sprint crash during stage 3
By Stephen Farrand, Dani Ostanek published
News Green jersey wearer to undergo surgery to correct fractured right collarbone

Red Bull or Ineos? Talk of Remco Evenepoel's early exit from Soudal-QuickStep resurfaces at Tour de France
By James Moultrie, Stephen Farrand published
News Negotiations said to be 'on hold' during Tour de France but transfer likely according to Cyclingnews sources

Decathlon increases budget to €40 million to take on the super teams and target Tour de France with Paul Seixas
By Stephen Farrand published
News Sporting goods brand buys team from outgoing sponsor AG2R La Mondiale in strategic move
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'It was tense' - Jonathan Vaughters on EF Education-EasyPost's emotions and strategy as Ben Healy takes Tour de France yellow jersey
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'I'm still behind' - Jonas Vingegaard matches Tadej Pogačar in the Massif Central but knows he must soon go on the attack at the Tour de France
Visma-Lease a Bike leader happy after 'finding my legs', good team performance and stage win in Le Monte-Dore -
'This Tour is growing me old' - Tadej Pogačar hints at defensive tactics for first mountain stage after losing wingman João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates-XRG expected to clash with Visma-Lease a Bike on tough stage in the Massif Central on Monday
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'I would be ashamed to have crashes in my race if I was an organizer' - Visma's Richard Plugge calls for better race safety
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On the eighth day, the Tour de France rested - Why the peloton rode steady on the road to Laval
'It was quite an easy day, I think a lot of guys in the bunch' says Jonas Vingegaard -
Tour de France sprint defeat on stage 8 means different things for Kaden Groves and Tim Merlier
'I'm happy to step up and see if I can fill Jasper Philipsen's shoes,' Groves explains, far less disappointed than Merlier
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'It may be that you don't understand each other's tactics, but that's how cycling is' – Intense but respectful UAE-Visma Tour de France rivalry simmers after stage 8
'What was the plan? It's a good thing Pogačar doesn't get it' says Visma DS Grischa Niermann after race up Mûr-de-Bretagne -
'I have a bit of a fractured rib but should be OK' - João Almeida hopes to race on and help Tadej Pogačar in Tour de France despite high-speed crash
Key UAE mountain domestique suffering from injuries to ribs, finger, elbow and multiple road rash -
'Visma tried to do, I don't know what…' - Tadej Pogačar irritated by rival tactics to try to keep him in the Tour de France yellow jersey
UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader happy to lose race lead to friend and racing ally Mathieu van der Poel